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Why We Need Another Reykjavík Moment
In the latest piece in our 40th anniversary series, Nicholas Wheeler, Non-Resident Senior Fellow and Professor of International Relations at the University of Birmingham argues that judging the 1986 Reykjavík Summit by its failure to produce a deal misses its lasting achievement.
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No More “Black Saturdays”: Learning the Right Lessons from the Cuban Missile Crisis
In a new piece for BASIC, Non-Resident Senior Fellow Professor Nicholas J. Wheeler and Syed Ali Zia Jaffery, Deputy Director of the Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research at the University of Lahore, warn that today’s nuclear rivals may be losing sight of the fact…
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Rethinking Escalation in South Asia
This article is based on BASIC’s latest report, Addressing Future Nuclear Crisis Scenarios in South Asia through a Responsibility-Based Approach, and subsequent report launch event co-hosted by Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research (CSSPR) at the University of Lahore…
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Updating Reykjavík’s Lessons for Unlocking Progress, Recognising the Space-Nuclear Nexus
In our series marking the 40th anniversary of the historic Reykjavík Summit, Policy Fellows Dr Matthew Hartwell and Ching Wei Sooi explain that nuclear and space risks are now deeply intertwined, yet still tackled separately. That blind spot is stifling the diplomacy and…
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Video: Nuclear Transparency Inventory (NUTRI) Launch Webinar
On 13 October 2026, BASIC hosted the official launch of the Nuclear Transparency Inventory (NUTRI) website with a panel of distinguished experts. The launch webinar included a deep dive into the origins of the project, the motivations and methodology behind the data, future…
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Report: Governing Military AI: Designing Meaningful Human Control in AI-Enabled Decision-Making
As states expand their use of AI in military decision-making, is being “looped in” enough to ensure that a human can exercise proper judgement and control? Drawing on 32 semi-structured interviews with stakeholders across 14 countries, this report argues for a context-sensitive…
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Reported, Denied, and Suspected: Implications of a Case of Possible Laboratory-Acquired Plague Infection in the Russian Federation
BASIC’s latest Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Brief, “Reported, Denied, and Suspected”, by guest contributor Péter Marton, examines the recent death of a worker at Russia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute and what the official response means for global biosecurity.
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Video: NPT Monitor Launch: A Guided Walkthrough & Panel Discussion
On 3 September 2026, BASIC's Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Programme (NPD) hosted a live webinar to mark the launch of the NPT Monitor, our free tool tracking how States are implementing their commitments and obligations under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.